[Official] "Which Exhaust Should I Buy for My 370z?" Thread

RandyD · 05-27-2012, 12:32 PM

i'm happy with stillen g3 intakes and AAM Competition ti-tip short tails..

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-27-2012, 01:43 PM

The cheapest way to get sound @ minimal cost is a custom non-resonated midpipe. You will hear your car on throttle and turn on will be louder as well. Especially cold starts.

But to get opyimum sound. I would with a full exhaust set up. Intake, headers, exhaust, test pipe. Just like a v8 except you have less room to wwork and lacking some torque. The trade off. More agility, near flawless handling and tons upon tons of feedback.

2ndChance · 05-27-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The cheapest way to get sound @ minimal cost is a custom non-resonated midpipe. You will hear your car on throttle and turn on will be louder as well. Especially cold starts.

But to get opyimum sound. I would with a full exhaust set up. Intake, headers, exhaust, test pipe. Just like a v8 except you have less room to wwork and lacking some torque. The trade off. More agility, near flawless handling and tons upon tons of feedback.

Ebay Y pipe + resonator removal + washer mod = LOUUUUDDD

henry0844 · 05-27-2012, 02:38 PM

a nice cat back exhaust will do the trick. depends on how loud u want your car to be. if you just want a nice deep tone but not too loud, just get an exhaust that replaces the y pipe back. high flow cat and headers is really loud and drones in the cockpit, but gives really good power gains. a good cat back system will give you about 15-20 whp and make the car sound sweet. oh and, welcome to the dark side;-)

gomer_110 · 05-27-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by henry0844

a nice cat back exhaust will do the trick. depends on how loud u want your car to be. if you just want a nice deep tone but not too loud, just get an exhaust that replaces the y pipe back. high flow cat and headers is really loud and drones in the cockpit, but gives really good power gains. a good cat back system will give you about 15-20 whp and make the car sound sweet. oh and, welcome to the dark side;-)

Fast Intentions LTH + Non-res CBE = really f***ing loud and some drone
stock cats + Fast Intentions Non-res CBE = perfect for just street driving

henry0844 · 05-27-2012, 06:38 PM

berk, best sounding in my opinion;-)

MacLean · 05-27-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by henry0844

berk, best sounding in my opinion;-)

As we speak Berk is having some problems. There are two people on this forum that has experienced some issues with Berk, so I would stay far away from them.

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Originally Posted by danelonson

I believe almost everyone will tell you that Fast Intentions is the way to go.

+1............

A lot of people do go with the F. I. exhaust & you get the most hp from them. If you want a unique & exotic sound then I say go with the Meisterschaft full cat back exhaust system as I did. In the end you will have to wait anywhere from a month & a half to three months for a F. I. or Meisterschaft exhaust, but I cannot speak for the others out there b/c I was never interested in them.

happytheman · 05-27-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

This... I have a set as my only mod right now... the pipes are just excellent in every way.

The ART pipes are your only breathing mod? Tell me how they sound over stock cats.

PaulZ370 · 05-28-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

On a more serious note, while at AutoX school today I almost had to beat people off with a stick who wanted to compliment my exhaust. Granted I've got Long Tube Headers along with my CBE which might be too aggressive/not legal for you but even before the headers it sounded great with just the Non-res CBE.

I have the FI HFC's and CBE. They look and sound best of all exhaust systems on the market today.

PapoZalsa · 05-28-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

I have the FI HFC's and CBE. They look and sound best of all exhaust systems on the market today.

Vbp6US · 05-28-2012, 06:18 PM

I say it depends on the budget. If you want the most HP, regardless of the cost, FI all the way.

If you don't mind gaining some HP but you know you're not gaining all the potential HP, but you're also paying about half the price, pick something else like a used exhaust, or topspeed, etc.

bleufiend · 05-28-2012, 06:54 PM

ARK grip

Nismodean · 06-04-2012, 03:09 AM

Fast Intentions CBE & LTH customer review

atw257 · 06-08-2012, 12:38 PM

I was looking into geting a new exhaust system for my nismo, because I want it to sound meaner. I was thinking about getting a Borla cat-back exhaust system. I was wondering if anyone has installed this on their car and what they think? I'm also open to other suggestions other than Borla. I'm trying to stay under $1500 if possible.

MacLean · 06-08-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Do a search! This has been covered at length in numerous threads.

+1..........

Check out YouTube videos & go to local Z meets to hear the sound in person.

05-27-2012, 02:38 PM	#64 (permalink)
henry0844 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ventura Posts: 167 Drives: 10 370 base sprt pkg Rep Power: 15	a nice cat back exhaust will do the trick. depends on how loud u want your car to be. if you just want a nice deep tone but not too loud, just get an exhaust that replaces the y pipe back. high flow cat and headers is really loud and drones in the cockpit, but gives really good power gains. a good cat back system will give you about 15-20 whp and make the car sound sweet. oh and, welcome to the dark side;-) __________________ 2010 PW 370 base+sport 6mt Stillen g3's/ Berk CBE / Stillen 19 row/ uprev: 308whp 255wtq dyno jet @ specialty z.

05-27-2012, 06:38 PM	#66 (permalink)
henry0844 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ventura Posts: 167 Drives: 10 370 base sprt pkg Rep Power: 15	berk, best sounding in my opinion;-) __________________ 2010 PW 370 base+sport 6mt Stillen g3's/ Berk CBE / Stillen 19 row/ uprev: 308whp 255wtq dyno jet @ specialty z.

05-28-2012, 06:54 PM	#72 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	ARK grip Nuccigucci likes this. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

06-04-2012, 03:09 AM	#73 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 15	Fast Intentions CBE & LTH customer review __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere).

06-08-2012, 12:38 PM	#74 (permalink)
atw257 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo MB M6 Rep Power: 13	New Exhaust Suggestions I was looking into geting a new exhaust system for my nismo, because I want it to sound meaner. I was thinking about getting a Borla cat-back exhaust system. I was wondering if anyone has installed this on their car and what they think? I'm also open to other suggestions other than Borla. I'm trying to stay under $1500 if possible.

05-27-2012, 12:32 PM	#61 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	i'm happy with stillen g3 intakes and AAM Competition ti-tip short tails..

05-27-2012, 01:43 PM	#62 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	The cheapest way to get sound @ minimal cost is a custom non-resonated midpipe. You will hear your car on throttle and turn on will be louder as well. Especially cold starts. But to get opyimum sound. I would with a full exhaust set up. Intake, headers, exhaust, test pipe. Just like a v8 except you have less room to wwork and lacking some torque. The trade off. More agility, near flawless handling and tons upon tons of feedback.

05-28-2012, 06:18 PM	#71 (permalink)
Vbp6US Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 442 Drives: 2009 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 14	I say it depends on the budget. If you want the most HP, regardless of the cost, FI all the way. If you don't mind gaining some HP but you know you're not gaining all the potential HP, but you're also paying about half the price, pick something else like a used exhaust, or topspeed, etc.

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